BIO

A redshirt sophomore defensive lineman who moved from linebacker to defensive line prior to the 2005 season…

CAREER: Has seen action in four games…

2005: Did not see game action and sat out the season with a leg injury…

2004: One of eight true freshmen to see action…Made collegiate debut against Eastern Michigan and recorded two tackles…Played in four games (EMU, LSU, MTSU and South Carolina) for 36 plays…Saw action in season-high 25 plays vs. Eastern Michigan…Made first career road trip to Tennessee…

PREP: The No. 21 ranked linebacker in the country and sixth-best prospect in the South according to TheInsiders.com…A first-team Class 6A All-State selection…A member of TheInsiders.com Southern Hot 100…Rated 71st-best prospect in state of Florida in SuperPrep's All-America issue…As a senior, he recorded 112 tackles (22 for loss), five sacks, three caused fumbles and had two interceptions (returning one for a 42-yard touchdown)… Selected First-Team All-Dade County as a junior…Runs a 4.7 40-yard dash…Can bench press 315 pounds and squat 485 pounds…Has a 31-inch vertical leap…Had a 45-0 record in wrestling as a junior and won the 3A state title after an injury kept him from winning the championship as a sophomore…Considered Ohio State and N.C. State in the recruiting process…Football coach was Joe Mira…